Cedric, Snape and carma was re: Chapter Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban

[willsonteam]

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Alla: 
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> Which is of course does not take away from my agreement that Sirius wanted Snape to go to the tunnel, *of course* he did! Why else would he have told him the information? No matter what the intent was, he wanted Snape to go there. Only for me Snape and only Snape who spent days (or maybe months, who knows) obsessing over Shrieking shack and its guest decided his final destiny. 
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Potioncat:
Well, both boys bearing the weight of responsibility--that is Sirius is responsible and Severus is responsible  is not mutually exclusive. (I hope that made sense.)

But I will admit there is something about your argument that has merit. Let me paraphrase---
All Severus did was tell his boss what he overheard. Severus provided information, it was up to LV to decide if and when and whether to act on it. LV and LV alone is responsible for Lilly's and James' deaths.

[If Potioncat was smart, she would stop here--leave well enough alone, but nooooo, she has to plunge ahead.]

The difference here is that Snape does assume responsibility for his behavior by imploring both LV and DD for help--and later, takes what action he can to prevent further harm. Sirius never acknowledges a responsibility for the outcome of his action in tricking Severus. 

The one act Black does claim is the death of the Potters. And he doesn't take responsibility, he takes the blame. Severus, driven to suicidal thoughts by the death, rallies and serves; Sirius goes to jail. When he gets out of prison, he sits around brooding. Instead of being snarky to students he's horrible to house-elves. In the end, Snape dies trying to buy time for Potter, while Sirius dies showing off for Bella.

[Potioncat takes a deep breath and before she can of think of anything to add, hits the send key]